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Most people would say that Hollywood filmmakers and Silicon Valley
computer geeks work in drastically different professions.

But the two groups have at least one thing in common: Both work in an
industry where men far outnumber their female colleagues.

Deborah Fort, a professor at the College of Santa Fe, said that
throughout her 20 years teaching film, there have been multiple times when her classes were all male.

In an effort to interest more women in the field, Fort started the
Girls Film School, a two-week summer program at the College of Santa Fe's Moving Image Arts Department.

"There needs to be more variety in the voices that we hear in the
media," Fort said. "That includes women as well as other underrepresented groups."

Throughout the two weeks, 20 high school girls take workshops in
acting, creative writing, screenplays, sound, editing and Web design, among other subjects. They complete several independent projects as well as a group project.

"Most of the students come into the program with the idea of being an
actress. They come in thinking that that's what women do in film," said Tanya Doriss, assistant director of the program. "They don't realize the myriad jobs they can do in the film industry."

College-age film students mentor groups of four girls. This year,
several former Girls Film School students have returned to work as assistant mentors. All students live on campus.

"One of the things we do is try to introduce them to a number of
different ways of expressing themselves with moving images," Fort said. "It's really about the lyrical aspects of film and video, and using metaphor, which is very important to understanding the visual arts."

For one project, girls write a haiku and then create a video to
illustrate the poem. Each girl also puts together a self-portrait, a piece that illustrates how they see the world, rather than a literal representation of themselves. Students do a sound project and a group project where they take turns filling different roles in the crew.

Editing is done on Apple computers using Final Cut Pro. The company
donated eight computers to Girls Film School.

At the end of the two weeks, students show their work on-screen.

Girls who've participated in Girls Film School call it a great
opportunity.

"The amazing thing about it was it was something we enjoyed and we
were learning at the same time," said Andrea Puente, an 18-year-old from San Antonio, Texas, who attended the program last summer. "There were very interesting people here that I connected with. It was one of the best experiences I have ever had."

Puente returned to Girls Film School this summer to work as an
assistant mentor. She will study film, television and radio at San Antonio College in the fall.

Megan Peters of Los Altos Hills, California, took a class in video
production at her high school, but found that "coming (to Girls Film School) just offered a much wider variety of things to do and learn with film."

Plus, the absence of guys "makes it much easier to concentrate," she
said.

Peters, now a student at the University of California at Berkeley,
will also work as an assistant mentor this summer.

"I'm glad I'm back and I'm looking forward to another two weeks of the
experience," Peters said. "I'm very excited to watch this new group of girls and see what they do."

The program costs $2,500, but scholarship money is available for girls
who need it.

New York University also offers a summer program in film for both male
and female high school students. Reel Grrls, a media arts program at the 911 Media Arts Center in Seattle, offers a program for teenage girls. Participating girls put together public service announcements that screened at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year.

Fort is optimistic that the program, now in its third summer, will
grow.

"I'd love for other schools to do a girls film school," she said.


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Most people would say that Hollywood filmmakers and Silicon Valley<BR>computer geeks work in drastically different professions.<BR><BR>But the two groups have at least one thing in common: Both work in an<BR>industry where men far outnumber their female colleagues.<BR><BR>Deborah Fort, a professor at the College of Santa Fe, said that<BR>throughout her 20 years teaching film, there have been multiple times when her classes were all male.<BR><BR>In an effort to interest more women in the field, Fort started the<BR>Girls Film School, a two-week summer program at the College of Santa Fe's Moving Image Arts Department.<BR><BR>"There needs to be more variety in the voices that we hear in the<BR>media," Fort said. "That includes women as well as other underrepresented groups."<BR><BR>Throughout the two weeks, 20 high school girls take workshops in<BR>acting, creative writing, screenplays, sound, editing and Web design, among other subjects. They complete several independent projects as well as a group project.<BR><BR>"Most of the students come into the program with the idea of being an<BR>actress. They come in thinking that that's what women do in film," said Tanya Doriss, assistant director of the program. "They don't realize the myriad jobs they can do in the film industry."<BR><BR>College-age film students mentor groups of four girls. This year,<BR>several former Girls Film School students have returned to work as assistant mentors. All students live on campus.<BR><BR>"One of the things we do is try to introduce them to a number of<BR>different ways of expressing themselves with moving images," Fort said. "It's really about the lyrical aspects of film and video, and using metaphor, which is very important to understanding the visual arts."<BR><BR>For one project, girls write a haiku and then create a video to<BR>illustrate the poem. Each girl also puts together a self-portrait, a piece that illustrates how they see the world, rather than a literal representation of themselves. Students do a sound project and a group project where they take turns filling different roles in the crew.<BR><BR>Editing is done on Apple computers using Final Cut Pro. The company<BR>donated eight computers to Girls Film School.<BR><BR>At the end of the two weeks, students show their work on-screen.<BR><BR>Girls who've participated in Girls Film School call it a great<BR>opportunity.<BR><BR>"The amazing thing about it was it was something we enjoyed and we<BR>were learning at the same time," said Andrea Puente, an 18-year-old from San Antonio, Texas, who attended the program last summer. "There were very interesting people here that I connected with. It was one of the best experiences I have ever had."<BR><BR>Puente returned to Girls Film School this summer to work as an<BR>assistant mentor. She will study film, television and radio at San Antonio College in the fall.<BR><BR>Megan Peters of Los Altos Hills, California, took a class in video<BR>production at her high school, but found that "coming (to Girls Film School) just offered a much wider variety of things to do and learn with film."<BR><BR>Plus, the absence of guys "makes it much easier to concentrate," she<BR>said.<BR><BR>Peters, now a student at the University of California at Berkeley,<BR>will also work as an assistant mentor this summer.<BR><BR>"I'm glad I'm back and I'm looking forward to another two weeks of the<BR>experience," Peters said. "I'm very excited to watch this new group of girls and see what they do."<BR><BR>The program costs $2,500, but scholarship money is available for girls<BR>who need it.<BR><BR>New York University also offers a summer program in film for both male<BR>and female high school students. Reel Grrls, a media arts program at the 911 Media Arts Center in Seattle, offers a program for teenage girls. Participating girls put together public service announcements that screened at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year.<BR><BR>Fort is optimistic that the program, now in its third summer, will<BR>grow.<BR><BR>"I'd love for other schools to do a girls film school," she said.<BR><BR><P align=center><FONT face=Verdana><STRONG>SO FOCUSED </STRONG>and <STRONG><U>STILL</U> </STRONG>makin' things happen!</FONT></P>
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